Torkkeli Kaisa, Karvonen Milla, Pritup Daria, Enqvist Johanna
Science Centre Heureka, Finland.
University of Turku, Finland.
Public Underst Sci. 2025 Aug;34(6):791-809. doi: 10.1177/09636625241309055. Epub 2025 Jan 26.
Drawing from science capital research and applying current practice theory, this study sheds light on people's perceptions of science and science-related practices in their everyday lives. The study develops a practice theoretical approach to examine understandings and engagements embedded in socially shared everyday science-related practices. The analysis of 51 interviews with Finnish people aged 20 to 88 with varied educational and socio-economic backgrounds brings participants' voices into a discussion. The findings suggest that science is understood as a generally valuable all-compassing phenomenon offering a means to explain the world and address complex issues. Participants commonly reported engaging with science in their professional lives, regardless of their educational background or employment status. However, most interviewees implied a lack of confidence to engage in science due to the perceived norms of institutionalised science. This study reveals the need for more critical reflection on the approaches of science-promoting practitioners to advance science engagement.
本研究借鉴科学资本研究并应用当前实践理论，揭示了人们在日常生活中对科学及与科学相关实践的认知。该研究开发了一种实践理论方法，以检验社会共享的日常科学相关实践中所蕴含的理解与参与情况。对51名年龄在20至88岁之间、教育和社会经济背景各异的芬兰人进行的访谈分析，将参与者的声音带入了讨论之中。研究结果表明，科学被视为一种普遍有价值的、包罗万象的现象，它提供了解释世界和解决复杂问题的手段。参与者普遍表示，无论其教育背景或就业状况如何，他们在职业生涯中都会接触科学。然而，大多数受访者暗示，由于制度化科学的既定规范，他们缺乏参与科学的信心。本研究表明，促进科学发展的从业者需要对其方法进行更批判性的反思，以推动公众对科学的参与。
